Part Time Registered Nurse

URBAN HEALTH PLAN, INC.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 74,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Urban Health Plan is recruiting a regular part-time Registered Nurse to work in our Bronx family health centers. The RN will deliver comprehensive nursing care and support in a family medicine setting, with 2–3 recurring shifts weekly.

Minimum qualifications include NYS RN licensure, a BSN/ASN, 1–2 years of pediatric experience, and bilingual English/Spanish preferred. Proficiency with electronic health records and Microsoft Office is valued.

Qualifications

• NYS Registered Professional Nurse license.
• Bachelor's or Associate Degree in Nursing required.
• 1–2 years of pediatric nursing experience preferred.
• Bilingual English and Spanish is strongly preferred.
• Strong communication, empathy and teamwork are essential.

Responsibilities

• Triage patients and provide nursing care according to acuity.
• Administer vaccines and medications as prescribed.
• Monitor patient reactions and side effects.
• Assist with pre-visit planning for high-risk patients.

Skills

Bilingual

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's or Associate Degree in Nursing

Tools

Electronic Health Records

Microsoft Office

Job description

About Urban Health Plan: At Urban Health Plan (UHP) our mission is to continuously improve the health of communities and the quality of life of the people we serve by providing affordable, comprehensive, quality, primary and specialty health care and by assuring the performance and advancement of innovative best practices. At UHP, our commitment to provide patient-centered, holistic, quality health care, is part of a tradition started by our founder, Dr. Richard Izquierdo, 50 years ago. That tradition continues today by promoting excellence in everything that we do.

Position Summary

Urban Health Plan is currently recruiting for regular Part Time Registered Nurse to work within our family health centers in the Bronx. This is not a per diem position, and we are seeking nurses who have the ability to work regular 2-3 recurring shifts every week on a regular part time basis. As an RN, you will provide comprehensive nursing support and patient care in our family medicine practice.

Current Part Time Needs

• Pediatrics- Bronx, NY- 3 shifts: must include at a minimum Saturday and Monday as two of the shifts with a third weekday 8am-5pm/9am-6pm shift

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Associates Degree in Nursing is required.
• NYS Registered Professional Nurse, required.
• 1-2 years of previous nursing experience with pediatric aged patients.
• Bilingual English and Spanish is strongly preferred.
• Excellent communication skills, compassion, empathy, and team-driven attributes are essential.
• Knowledge/training in electronic health records and Microsoft Office.

Key Duties

• Triage patients and assists patients with their needs based on acuity.
• Provides quality nursing care and medication administration. Administers immunizations/vaccines to specified patients.
• Monitors patient reactions and side-effects.
• Assists care team with pre-visit planning for high-risk patients.
• Ensures implementation of plans of care.
• Behaves as a role-model and source of nursing guidance to medical assistants and phlebotomists that are part of the team.
• Assists with prepping patients as needed and providing patient education.
• Assists providers during examinations and treatments.
• Ensures proper sterilization procedures using germicides, sterilizers, or autoclave.
• Ensures departmental adherence to clinical policies and procedures.
• Maintains health records by documenting patient contact and updating patient profile.
• Implements standing orders.
• Checks equipment, logs, and medical kits. Assists with ordering medical supplies, medications, and vaccines.

Compensation:

$54.25 per hour

Work Environment Type, Location, and Schedule:

Bronx, NY- Onsite, Schedule Varies as listed above.

UHP is an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin/ancestry, citizenship status, disability, age, marital or family status, and military or veteran status.